Football Preview: Brookville Raiders vs. DuBois Beavers
The Brookville Raiders are taking a road trip to take on the DuBois Beavers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Brookville has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while DuBois will arrive with three straight victories.
Last Thursday, Brookville ended up a good deal behind Punxsutawney and lost 34-19.
Despite the defeat, Brookville got top-tier performance from Anthony Ceriani, who rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, DuBois sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 46-43 win over Karns City on Friday.
It was another big night for Trey Wingard, who threw for 370 yards and five touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Brookville's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for DuBois, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-1.
The upcoming matchup will be a clash of competing strengths. Brookville has deployed a run-first offense that has averaged 206 rushing yards a game. Meanwhile, DuBois has preferred to attack from the air: they average 312 passing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Brookville strolled past DuBois in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a score of 34-20. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was DuBois' Garret Nissel, who rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Brookville to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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